About the ELC
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The Early Learning Center is home to Assumption Childcare, Pre-School, and Pre K Programs. We are delighted you have chosen us to care for your most precious treasures! It is our desire and goal to ensure a positive and creative learning experience for your child. We believe that working closely with you will help this take place. Our curriculum is Christ-centered. This allows your child to have a balanced learning experience with opportunity to grow socially, mentally, physically, and spiritually.
There are so many amazing things going on at the ELC. We have a staff of dedicated teachers creating a rich, warm environment to broaden your child's world. We act as an extension of your arms and open that world up to your child. We do this through exposure, introduction, guidance, literacy activities and more!
Each child develops at a different pace, that is why we have chosen to have smaller enrollment for our preschool classes. This way each child will feel safe while they explore the world around them. It gives way to each child finding a spot and a voice within the classroom setting. As your child grows and becomes confident in this, they will move to more of a readiness program. This program will prepare them for success in the Kindergarten class. We work with each family to make that transition as smooth as possible.
The best part of our work is including Jesus in the classroom. We foster a love for Jesus, model loving behaviors and practice forgiveness. These are all great seeds, that when planted and watered will yield great fruit.
Please take time to look at what we are doing at the ELC. If you have questions or want to take a peek at a class just call the office. our child's comfort and growth here at the ELC are our first priority.HOURS OF OPERATION
The Early Learning Center is open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Center is closed for major holidays:
- Labor Day
- Veteran’s Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Break-
- New Year’s
- Martin Luther
- President’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
The following are Preschool and Pre K times which may be subject to change based on availability:
- Preschool: 3 by Aug 31st 8:00-11:00
- Tuesday & Thursday Prek Jr:-3 1/2-4yr olds 8:00-11:00
- Monday/Wednesday/Friday PreK AM: 4 by Aug 31st 8:15-11:00
- Monday thru Friday PreK PM: 4 by Aug 31st 12:00-2:45
- Monday thru Friday Late departure for morning classes at 12:00 pm available for additional fee.
Our preschool classes follow Assumption Grade School’s schedule, when Assumption is closed there will be no preschool classes. Preschool classes will be as scheduled, on Assumption half days. Preschool and Pre K will not operate during Christmas and Spring break according to the Assumption school calendar.
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Contact Us
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Geoff Whitegwhitethewwcs.comELC Director, Assumption Dean of Students
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ELC Foundation principles
- Each child is a gift of God and by birthright is capable of great and amazing things.
- Teachers and families respect the individual differences of each child.
- Teachers and staff create a warm and nurturing environment.
- Developmentally appropriate programs are available for all children.
- The curriculum is guided by the needs of the child and is constantly changing to meet those needs.
- Empathy and positive interactions fuel our environment.
- Parents are the primary and most useful resource in knowing the needs of the children we serve.
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ELC history
Our program was established in 1987 under the guidance of Mrs.MaryAnn Reinhardt, to meet the needs of before and after school care. During the initial year one preschool class was established. Through the years we have grown to accommodate the increasing demands for quality childcare and preschool programs.
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ELC Philosophy
We believe in the God-given dignity of each child. We believe that each child, by birthright is amazing and worthy of respect. We desire to foster a deep love for learning, questioning, caring, and respect within the heart of your child. We accomplish this by creating a warm and nurturing environment with the child’s developmental growth at the cornerstone for all our activities. We are a child centered program with readiness components when children reach PRE K. Each of our foundational principles builds on the other to create early learning success.
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